Proof of black swans

Today I went to a chateau about a 20 minute drive from Grenoble. It was a perfect day...I was actually too hot a for a while. It is so cool how there is so much history and old structures in Europe. Most of the people on the lawns of the chateau were either French families or couples. Apparently this is where the French Revolution started, not at the Bastille as I, an ignorant American would think. It was so serene and beautiful there today!

Picnic lunch at the chateau

The chateau and part of the manicured garden

Just imagine...the revolution started here

A view of the park that extended far past the chateau towards the mountains.
There were a ton of swans that were really beautiful, but pretty aggressive when it came to bread.
None of the birds at the chateau were malnourished thanks to all of the people with bread.

I didn't even know there were black swans until today. Here is proof!

Me and some people from my class!

Inside was la Musee de la Revolution Francaise

Some art inside
View of the park from the chateau

View of the chateau from farther down the park under a willow tree

House on the grounds of the chateau

Back in Grenoble, there was a huge march of protesters and the trams were running really late

I love France! This was near Place Notre-Dame in le centre ville.
Can you see the cat in the window?